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Identify one thing that was different for early settlers attending school compared to today?
One room school house, all grades taught together, children used slate boards
How did early settler children spend most of their day?
Doing chores
Name 2 challenges that the Early settlers faced when coming to Canada?
climate, isolation, language barriers, medical care, available resources, pollution,
Name 2 challenges the First Nation communities faced when early settlers came to Canada?
language barriers, loss of resources, loss of land, pollution, racism
What challenges did the weather pose for early settlers?
Cold weather made it hard to complete chores and simply survive
What First Nation community occupied the land that we live on today?
The Mississauga
What is a longhouse.
A long structure made from cedar trees that was large enough to house many families.
True of False? The Huron-Wendat travelled around like the Mississauga people looking for food.
False
What is it called when an outsider takes over land occupied by others and enforce their own systems and values?
Colonization
True of False? A secondary source provides a first-hand account of an event or time period.
False
Give an example of a primary source.
pictures, diaries, journal, letters,
Give an example of a secondary source.
maps, textbooks, movies, songs, plays
Why is it important to use primary sources to learn about moments in time?
Primary data is a first hand account of what happened, not left up to interpretation.
What are the three sisters?
corn, squash and bean plants
What are treaties?
A formal agreement between two groups.
Identify 3 reason why water was important?
travel, food, crops, survival
